My S5 arrived, first impressions

[lazycatstudios]

At last the S5 arrived, and my very first impression - very solid, second – feels more like N90 (camera I like a lot) great to handle. Much faster AF and bigger viewfinder, again feels more like N90.
So many adjustments, so much to learn, it has far more choices than S3 had.
Now I can understand why so many people like it.

First test, I wanted to know how auto white balance behaves, and the more ISO choices. Lens I used is Nikkor 24mm 2.8D, most settings left on STD

At ISO 400


Great auto white balance in mixed light



At ISO 1000



At ISO 3200 (I have use levels to darken this, looks more natural to me)




I’m exited and after adding the grip It will have more of S3 feel, not to forget that possibility of using AA batteries is VERY handy when you travel.
Only what I‘m missing and will miss is Fire wire and mechanical cable release.

[badpickev]

so overall its a good fit for you? i know its still slow in in wide dr raw. but aside from raw do you think it is more responsive than the s3?

[lazycatstudios]

Originally Posted by badpickev

so overall its a good fit for you? i know its still slow in in wide dr raw. but aside from raw do you think it is more responsive than the s3?

AF is much faster than S3, so far looks like better WB than S3, better settings (more choices, finer increments in adjustments), VERY solid feel of the camera.
I have tried to shoot some sports with S3 and it worked OK (takes time to get use to), S5 will be better choice.
It will be some learning curve, but that’s normal. I like it a lot, very good fit! Feels close to N90, or F100, great balance.
After adding grip, I will loose camera envy to my friends with 5D.


Few more samples from first day, all to test high ISO and mixed (low) light